Faculty
The following is a list of Western's music faculty by program area.
Chair
David Feingold, Department of Music Chair, Guitar - MM, Western Washington University; BM, Sarah Lawrence College
Brass and Percussion
Christopher Bianco, Director of Bands, Brass and Percussion Area Coordinator - DMA, The University of Texas at Austin; MM, The University of Montana; BME, Northwestern University
Vince Green, Trumpet - MM, Arizona State University; BM, Western Washington University
Lauren Anderson, Trumpet - BM, University of Washington
Richard Reed, French Horn -
Gregory Cox, Trombone - BM, Eastman School of Music
Keith Winkle, Trombone and Euphonium - MM, University of North Texas; BM, Central Washington University
Carla Rutschman, Tuba and Euphonium, History - PhD, University of Washington; MM, Arizona State University; BM, University of Northern Colorado
Rob Tucker, Percussion - MM, University of Southern California; BM, Peabody Conservatory
Piano
Milica Jelača Jovanović, Piano Area Coordinator - DMA, University of Michigan; MM, Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory; BMUS, University of Belgrade
Jeffrey Gilliam, Piano - MM, University of Michigan; BM, Eastman School of Music
Judith Widrig, Piano - PhD, University of Colorado; MM, University of Minnesota; BM, Hartt School of Music
Strings & Guitar
Walter Schwede, String Area Coordinator, Violin - MM, Catholic University; BM, University of Michigan
Grant Donnellan, Violin - MM, Yale School of Music; BM, Oberlin Conservatory of Music
John Friesen, Cello - DMA, University of Southern California; MM, The Juilliard School; BM, University of British Columbia
David Feingold, Department of Music Chair, Guitar - MM, Western Washington University; BM, Sarah Lawrence College
Eric Kean, Viola - MM, Cleveland Institute of Music; BS, Cornell University
Ben Musa, Double Bass - Cert. of Performance, MM, Northwestern University; BM, University of Oregon
Jill Whitman, Harp - MM, Western Washington University; BM, University of Washington
Voice and Choirs
Leslie Guelker-Cone, Vocal Area Coordinator, Choirs, Conducting - DMA, University of Colorado; MM, San Jose State University; BA, California State University
Tim Fitzpatrick, Assistant Professor of Choral Music/Vocal Education, University Choir - MM, University of Texas; MM, BA, Western Washington University
David Meyer, Opera Area Coordinator, Voice - DMA, Indiana University; BM, University of Iowa
Edward Cook, Voice -
Amber Sudduth Bone, Voice – MM, University of Washington; BM, University of Hawaii
Woodwinds
Eugene Zoro, Woodwind Area Coordinator, Clarinet - MM, BM, Eastman School of Music
Lisa McCarthy, Flute - BM, Western Washington University
Selina Greso, Oboe - BM, The Juilliard School of Music
Francine Peterson, Bassoon - MM, University of Washington, BM, San Francisco State University
Nicole Barnes, Saxophone - MM, New England Conservatory, BM, University of Washington
Music History and Composition
Edward Rutschman, History Area Coordinator, Theory, Graduate Advising - PhD, University of Washington; MM, Arizona State University; BM, University of Northern Colorado
Lesley Sommer, Theory Area Coordinator, Composition, Electro-Acoustic Music - DM, MM, BM, Indiana University
Roger Briggs, Composition Area Coordinator, Contemporary Music - DMA, MM, Eastman School of Music; BM, Memphis State University
Bertil H. van Boer, Jr., History, Theory - PhD, Uppsala University, Sweden; MA, Univeristy of Oregon; BA, University of California
Bruce Hamilton, Electro-Acoustic Music Area Coordinator, Theory, Composition- DM, MM, BM, Indiana University
Music Education
Suzanne Banister, Music Education Area Coordinator, Symphonic Band - PhD, Kent State University; MM, University of Akron; BM, Western Kentucky University
Tim Fitzpatrick, Professor of Choral Music/Vocal Education, University Choir - MM, University of Texas; MM, BA, Western Washington University
Jazz
Chuck Israels, Jazz - BM, Brandeis University
Emeritus
David Wallace - DMA, Eastman School of Music; MM, University of Wisconsin; BM, University of Michigan
Mary Terey-Smith - DM, Eastman School of Music; MM, University of Vermont; BM, Liszt Academy of Music
Ford Hill - AB, Wisconsin State University; MA, Indiana University
Jack Morris - MM, Indiana University; BA, Brigham Young University
Phil Ager - MA, University of Washington; BAEd, Western Washington State College
Staff
Sharon Miller, Administrative Assistant - PAC 273; (360) 650-7640
Dennis Bonner, Advising Support - PAC 263; (360) 650-4091
Christopher Gillgren, Office Support Staff - PAC 273; (360) 650-3130
Aaron Wilson, Office Support Staff - PAC 273; (360) 650-3130
Fred Ramage, Facilities Manager - PAC 261; (360) 650-7711
David Steege, Piano Technician - PAC 101
Box Office - PAC 278; (360) 650-6146